Project Gutenberg 2000-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 255 Hawthorne, Julian 1846 1934 Abbott, David P. (David Phelps) 1863 1934 Abbott, David Phelps Carrington, Hereward 1880 1959 Carington, Hereward Lang, Andrew 1844 1912 Lang, Walter Andrew Robert-Houdin, Jean-Eugène 1805 1871 Robert-Houdin Robert-Houdin, Jean-Eugene Train, Arthur Cheney 1875 1945 Woodward, P. H. (Patrick Henry) 1833 1917 Woodward, Patrick Henry The Lock and Key Library: The Most Interesting Stories of All Nations: Real Life Part 1: Detective stories from real life Part 2: True stories of modern magic P. H. Woodward Adventures in the Secret Service of the Post-Office Department An Erring Shepherd An Aspirant for Congress The Fortune of Seth Savage A Wish Unexpectedly Gratified An Old Game Revived A Formidable Weapon Andrew Lang Saint-Germain the Deathless The Man in the Iron Mask The Legend The Valet's History The Valet's Master Original Papers in the Case of Roux De Marsilly M. Robert-Houdin [After whom Harry Houdini named himself] A Conjurer's Confessions Self-Training "Second Sight" The Magician Who Became an Ambassador Facing the Arab's Pistol David P. Abbott Fraudulent Spiritualism Unveiled A Doctor of the Occult How the Tricks Succeeded The Name of the Dead Mind Reading in Public Some Famous Exposures Hereward Carrington More Tricks of "Spiritualism" "Matter through Matter" Deception Explained by the Science of Psychology Anonymous How Spirits Materialize "The Lock and Key Library: The Most Interesting Stories of All Nations: Real..." edited by Julian Hawthorne is a collection of true stories and anecdotes drawn from various countries, likely compiled during the late 19th century. The anthology encompasses various captivating tales across different genres, with a focus on detective stories and modern magic, providing an engaging look into human nature, crime, and the intricacies of legal battles faced by both investigators and wrongdoers. The opening portion introduces the reader to the riveting account of "A Flight into Texas," where the focus is on an intricate criminal case involving Charles F. Dodge, who is wanted for perjury at the behest of a corrupt lawyer, Abraham Hummel. The narrative begins with a detailed description of the tense political and legal atmosphere surrounding Dodge’s potential testimony against Hummel, leading to a dramatic chase across states to apprehend Dodge. Jesse Blocher, an astute detective, is assigned the task, showcasing clever surveillance and subterfuge as he navigates through misleading information and shifting allegiances, setting the stage for a deeper exploration of crime and justice. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 65.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Fiction Parapsychology Detective and mystery stories PN Text Short Stories Category: Crime, Thrillers and Mystery 472004 2025-07-01T11:31:22.061475 text/html 471825 2025-01-07T19:21:07.276179 text/html 270826 2025-07-01T11:31:30.082432 application/epub+zip 276273 2025-07-01T11:31:25.455403 application/epub+zip 245264 2025-07-01T11:31:24.224448 application/epub+zip 563001 2025-07-01T11:31:33.699367 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 541732 2025-07-01T11:31:29.272443 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 391674 2022-08-01T11:21:33.778037 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 436807 2025-07-01T11:31:21.671447 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 428753 2015-04-03T11:44:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 160483 2015-04-03T11:44:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 23485 2025-07-01T11:31:33.851370 application/rdf+xml 24621 2025-07-01T11:31:24.724432 image/jpeg 4570 2025-07-01T11:31:24.473438 image/jpeg 267960 2025-07-01T11:31:22.096479 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia